The artist for May-June in City Hall, RAINY LINDELL, began her lifelong adventure with art after being encouraged by her seventh-grade art teacher. She loves to paint atmosphere and wildlife. He lived in Seattle for many years. After moving to Coupeville in 1994, she became a member of several co-op galleries on the island. Besides Oak Harbor City Hall, you can see her work in Penn Cove Gallery. She is a member of Whidbey Allied Artists.

RAVEN ROCKS GALLERY presents “Sanctuary: Trees of Life – new paintings by Mary Jo Oxrieder and Windwalker Taibi” May 1-June 4, 2015. A perfect expression of the circle of life is the tree. It takes from the earth what has come before, and with it creates what will be. Mary Jo Oxrieder will be debuting three new gallery-wrapped acrylic paintings, including “The Moonflowers First Bloom of Spring,” as well as this year’s first pen and ink and watercolor work in her renowned Fantasy House series. Windwalker Taibi will be featuring four watercolors in his new series, “Sanctuary: Eternal,” and will also present two new inspirational figurative watercolors, including “Gathering Her Children.” For the art lovers who are in minimalist or “down-size” modes, both artists will also be showing new collections of watercolor and mixed media miniatures. Raven Rocks Gallery is located at Greenbank Farm. 360-222-0102, www.ravenrocksgallery.com

Tickets are now on sale for the WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE of one of the most popular comic operettas of all time, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance.” A band of swashbuckling pirates set hearts aflutter with their high-seas hijinks. This cheeky farce by Gilbert & Sulivan explodes across the stage with damsels in distress, a delightfully dotty Major-General, and, of course, the Pirate King. “Pirates of Penzance” opens May 29, 2015, at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd. in Oak Harbor and closes June 21, 2015. Tickets are $20 each, with discounts of $1 off each ticket for groups of 10 or more and $2 off groups of 30 or more. Gala Opening Night tickets are $5 additional. 360-679-2237, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com

UUCWI Gallery of Art presents “ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS” for the months of May and June. The art of Shirley Ashenbrenner’s abstract, colorful and vibrant artwork is well-known on Whidbey. And Steve Sloan explores the interplay of color and light through moving sculptures, and is the perfect abstract complement to Ashenbrenner. Sundays between 11 a.m. to noon is the best time to visit the gallery, but other arrangements can be made by calling 360-321-8656.

Visit GARRY OAK GALLERY in Oak Harbor to meet the following artists: animal illustrator Kim Niles in the morning or watercolor painter Margaret Livermore in the evening May 9; watercolor artist Pennie Allison Rees May 11; painter Jeanne Valdez May 13; encaustic artist Lucy Johnson; and jewelry artist Joanne Deckwa May 20.

Artwork in fiber and fabric by Whidbey Island Surface Design members NAN LEAMAN, PAT MORSE, DIANE REARDON, LAURA STANGEL SCHMIDT, LARKIN JEAN VAN HORN AND ELLEN VIASAK is on display at Oak Harbor Library in May. The library is located at 1000 SE Regatta Drive. 360-675-5115.

ROB SCHOUTEN GALLERY Presents “Beauty in the Moment — the Pastels of Annette Hanna” through June 1. Friday Night Reception is 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 1. Hanna is an award-winning painter in a variety of media, but one of her favorites, she said, is pastel. She uses her pastel agility to create radiant pieces that paint the island in its finest light.

Late Night Shopping at is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at PENN COVE GALLERY. You are invited to “Shop Late” at freshly remodeled Penn Cove Gallery. Meet with many of the artists, enjoy wine and refreshments and browse the fine art presented by Penn Cove Gallery’s talented collection of local artists. 360-678-1176. www.penncovegallery.com

NORTHWIND ARTS CENTER, in Port Townsend is calling for entries for “Alchemy of the Abstract VII”, its bi-annual juried exhibition of abstract artworks that runs June 5–29. The show is open to all media. Entries may be dropped off at Northwind 4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 31, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 1. Prospectus/entry forms can be picked up at Northwind or printed from the website, www.northwindarts.org